Melissa G. Trainer is an American astrobiologist known for her pivotal research in 2004 where she demonstrated that life could have originated on Earth through the interaction of methane, carbon dioxide, and ultraviolet light. Currently, she holds the position of Assistant Chief for Science, Operations, and Strategic Planning at the Planetary Environments Laboratory located at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Her work focuses on understanding planetary environments and the potential for life beyond Earth.
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Meaning of the name - Melissa
honeybee
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Melissa G. Trainer belongs to the Generation X group.
Educated At: Hackensack High School | Franklin & Marshall College
Occupation: biochemist | researcher
Employers: Goddard Space Flight Center
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for April 22, 1978
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Taurus 12 | 2 Taurus 49 | 17 Gemini 32 |
| Moon | 26 Libra 10 | 22 Aquarius 59 | 19 Cancer 33 |
| Mercury | 15 Aries 8 | 5 Aries 33 | 10 Gemini 28 |
| Venus | 24 Taurus 22 | 26 Pisces 22 | 21 Cancer 4 |
| Mars | 4 Leo 30 | 1 Leo 54 | 27 Leo 4 |
| Jupiter | 1 Cancer 34 | 19 Gemini 45 | 10 Cancer 42 |
| Saturn | 24 Leo 3 | 26 Pisces 53 | 25 Leo 41 |
| Uranus | 14 Scorpio 58 | 25 Taurus 52 | 13 Scorpio 6 |
| Neptune | 18 Sagittarius 2 | 0 Aries 49 | 16 Sagittarius 55 |
| Pluto | 14 Libra 51 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 13 Libra 58 |
| Rahu | 4 Libra 38 | 25 Pisces 34 | 2 Libra 8 |
| Ketu | 4 Aries 38 | 25 Virgo 34 | 2 Aries 8 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Melissa G. Trainer's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2025
